Yes, well, I’ve neglected my blog. You’ll all know why, but why not set it all out? It’s about time, after all. This is what happened: I returned from India in mid February pleased and excited about the place for my mother at...

Dear Mum I am in India, in Neral, a lovely place in the hills about 50 miles east of Mumbai. I am here to see a retirement resort and talk to the people who live here. Let me explain why: At first I thought that it was...

Now, I’ve been listening on and off to The Archers since I randomly caught it and Radio 4 when I was at university. The story lines included David Archer and drippy Sophie, and Elizabeth and Nelson Gabriel and an...

He’s concerned that this photo broadcasts the chaotic state of our kitchen. I’d agree. We do need a new one. The sun has gone off over the Tropic of Cancer (actually the sun hasn’t gone anywhere, it’s...

It’s been a busy week staycationing. On Monday we went up the Shard and we saw the offspring off to France on Tuesday. Wednesday was taken up largely with collecting the Boywonder’s new car from the garage, and my...

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I was lucky enough to be invited to the fabulous wedding of @emproji and @lukephilosophy last weekend. Agonising about what to wear, I came across this gorgeous dress from Bombshell. Even better news: they had my size and it was reduced! It would have been rude not to!

I know these doors are supposed to be the ultimate in high security but I despise them. I mean look how ugly they are! White UPVC, no definite sense of style nor era and the opening is both tiny and a trip hazard. How on earth are you supposed to… [more]